How can I recycle CD cases instead of just throwing them away?

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I have a large box full of CD cases just sitting in my garage. Obviously I don’t use them and I keep the CDs that I have in a CD book. I don’t want to just throw them away in the trash, since I think that’s more of a waste than anything. Is there a specific place that you can take CD cases to be recycled? I was wondering if anyone knows of a special place somewhere that will take them. Would it be just the state recycling company to take them to?

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What can I do to save money and to save the Environment at the same time?

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I have already bought environmentally friends AC units and other things for the home, I recycle newspapers, clear glass bottles and aluminum cans. Those things are recycled in my area.

As a home owner I tend to look at the price tag and also ways to save money. I even tend to buy degradable trans-bags to help the garbage in my area since the bags I have used will take 1,000 of years to degrade due to the plastic used.

I make sure the lights are off when I leave and I have the temperature at a setting I can handle. What else can I do to save money and the environment at the same time. Am I missing something?
We currently don’t have a recycling company to pick up anything but clear plastic at this time.

I am located in Kansas-

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